Spain’s ex-soccer chief Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso
Luis Rubiales, former head of the Spanish National Football Federation Kissing player Jenny Hermoso’s lips During the medal ceremony, he felt guilty about sexual assault on the bill on Thursday.
The Spanish High Court ruled the assault for forced kissing and fined €10,800 ($11,300).
Rubiales was also ordered to be outside Hermoso’s 650-foot range, and he could not contact her for a year, according to the court order.
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Rubiales was acquitted with three other defendants after Hermoso accused him of trying to force her to support him after the kiss.
Prosecutors urged Rubiales to be imprisoned for two and a half years.
Hermoso, 34, played in the Mexican Football League and the National Team, said she received death threats as opposition to Rubias, and institutional gender discrimination in the Spanish movement .
Rubiales and his supporters – including his mother Hunger strike protesting in church Her son’s treatment – unapologetically, described the kiss as “a act of mutual agreement” and called those who disagree”Idiots and stupid people. ”
Rubiales pleaded not guilty to all charges, insisting during the trial in Madrid that he was “absolutely sure she gave me permission”.
During her testimony, Hermoso told the court: “One of the happiest days of my life has been damaged, and I think for me, I have never sought it, let alone that happens. I personally think this is the case. Lack of respect.”
“I spent years winning championships for my team, like the World Cup,” she said. “But everything that happened to me means I can’t enjoy anything from the moment I stepped into Madrid. It’s the world champion, but it seems that my life seems to be honest with me, I’ve been on standby. “
